Which Type of Deafness Involves Damage to the Mechanical System

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which type of deafness involves damage to the mechanical system that regulates sound waves to the cochlea?

• A) conduction
• B) middle-ear
• C) nerve
• D) sensorineural

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